Episode 7: These Toxins are Hidden in Your Skincare Products

Your skin is your largest organ, and while many people deny that chemicals in our skincare products and our hair care products actually matter, they DO, by a LOT. Toxins found in your skincare products and shampoos, conditioners, deodorants, and serums can cause serious damage to your endocrine system, can act as hormone disruptors, are carcinogenic, can even be hazardous to your lungs, and cause a lot of long-term effects on your nervous system. I know it sounds overwhelming and almost scary to even open this can of worms, but your health should be number one-- so let's dive in and get you to a better understanding of how this works so you can make better choices :)  Episode Notes:  Top 6 toxins you want to focus on removing:  1. Phthalates dibutyl phthalate, ethylhexyl phthalate 2. Triclosan 3. BHA- Butylated Hydroxyanisole 4. Formaldehyde / also known as:  Formalin Bronopol DMDM Hydantoin - formaldehyde releasers Quaternium 15 Diazolidinyl Urea 5. Parabens:  Butylparaben Methylparaben Propylparaben Polyparaben Ethylparaben Isobutylparaben 6. Fragrance/ Parfum